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Appalachian Echoes is a three-hour, weekly syndicated radio program that highlights the talented artists, songwriters and musicians with ties to Appalachia, as well as the vibrant and growing genre of Americana music which often features the echoes of Appalachian influence. The show focuses on predominantly independent artists and music often overlooked by commercial radio playlists, and fuels a sense of listener loyalty based on home place pride.

Listen Saturdays from 4 p.m. until 7 p.m. on great radio stations like our home station, WXCC, 96.5 FM. (The button below opens its live stream!)

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RADIO SHOW

Listen live on Saturdays from 4 p.m. until 7 p.m. on our home station, WXCC – 96.5 FM, in Williamson, W.Va. Click here to open its live stream.

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EVENTS

We collect the most comprehensive list of Americana artists playing live within a reasonable drive of Eastern Kentucky, Southern West Virginia and Western Virginia. If your venue’s events are listed, email us!

AMERICANA MUSIC NEWS

Lukas Nelson & Ernest Are Writing Original Songs For Judd Apatow’s Upcoming Country Music Comedy Movie Starring Glen Powell

Americana NewsBy Echoes Staff January 28, 2026

An original comedy with some original country music songs – from some bona fide songwriters. The country music genre will soon be returning to the big screen, and it’s looking like it’s going to be a country comedy. Will the country music itself be the punch line? That can’t be ruled out. But considering the proposed premise of the movie, it seems like the fictional country music star that the project will focus on will probably be the thing that’s […]

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TikTok Is Absolutely Ruining The Lyrics To Ella Langley’s “Choosin’ Texas”

Americana NewsBy Echoes Staff January 28, 2026

Never going to be able to listen to the song the same way again. Ella Langley‘s latest single “Choosin’ Texas” is easily on its way to becoming one of the biggest songs of her career. After being released back in October, the Miranda Lambert-penned tune has already become her first career #1 on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart, and is currently sitting at #5 on the all-genre Hot 100. The song is the fastest-rising female solo song to reach the country […]

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Post Malone, Lukas Nelson, Reba & More Added As Special Performers At 2026 Grammy Awards

Americana NewsBy Echoes Staff January 28, 2026

As far as performers go, country music will be very well-represented at the 2026 Grammy awards, which are slated to take place this Sunday, February 1st live from the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, California. The main ceremony airs at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT on CBS and streams on Paramount+, with Trevor Noah taking over as host once again. This afternoon, the recording academy announced several country performers, which features Lukas Nelson, Reba, and Brandy Clark teaming up for the […]

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Rob Schneider’s Wife Just Filed for Divorce

Americana NewsBy Echoes Staff January 28, 2026

LOS ANGELES, CA – SEPTEMBER 27: Actor Rob Schneider and wife Patricia Maya Schneider attend the premiere of “Flatliners” at The Theatre at Ace Hotel on September 27, 2017 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Jason LaVeris/FilmMagic)

This year probably isn’t starting out the way Rob Schneider had hoped. TMZ reports that the comedian’s wife, Patricia, filed for divorce in Arizona last month. The couple was married for 15 years and has two daughters, 13-year-old Miranda Scarlett and 10-year-old Madeline Robbie. Who Is Patricia Schneider? The 37-year-old Patricia was born Patricia Azarcoya Arce […]

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